Marcus wasnât ready to stop as he was still craving more.
However, he didnât want to push her too hard, so he complimented her, âI told you before.
Youâve gotten so much better.
â
âEnough!â
Melissa turned around and said softly, âDrop it, Marcus.
â
Under the thin quilt, they snuggled close.
Their closeness created a warm and intimate atmosphere.
Marcus gently nudged his nose against hers, prompting Melissa to hide her face in his arms⦠After a moment, he whispered, âIs it a spontaneous act this time?â
Melissa felt embarrassed at his question.
Unexpectedly, Marcus didnât press her further.
Instead, he caressed her waist tenderly and showered her with ki*ses.
He then said in a raspy tone, âMove in with me!â
Resting against him, Melissa listened to the steady rhythm of Marcusâ heart.
Despite her exhaustion, sleep eluded her.
Her mind was clouded with concerns for Matthewâs well-being.
The thought of the Smith family not backing down filled her with dread as she feared for Matthewâs safety in the days ahead.
The possibility of the Fowler family stepping in to protect him brought her a glimmer of hope, yet also sadness.
Tears welled up in Melissaâs eyes as she contemplated being away from her little boy.
She held Matthew in her arms tenderly.
In truth, Matthew had been her pillar over the recent years.
She had always dreamed of providing him with the worldâs finest.
Following the accident, she recognized Marcus as a good father.
The next day, Melissa awoke to find it was already half past eight.
Surprised at herself for sleeping in, she quickly sat up and touched her head.
This was a rare occurrence.
Marcus and Matthew were nowhere to be seen.
The aroma of toasted bread filled the air from the dining room, as well as Matthewâs chatter.
Occasionally, Marcusâ deep voice could be heard tooâ¦
Feeling a rush of embarrassment, Melissa lay back down and covered her face.
She had no regrets about the previous night, but she found herself unsure of how to interact with Marcus now.
Just then, she heard the sound of footsteps approaching the door.